A new class of stem cells in South Africa: iPS cells

Created from adult rather than embryonic cells, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells represent a breakthrough in stem cell science, and their pioneers have been recognised with the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine. These cells offer new hope in the treatment of pathogenetic diseases, but there is still...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2013-01, Vol.103 (1), p.16-17
Main Authors: Ballo, R, Greenberg, L J, Kidson, S H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cell differentiation
Cell Engineering - methods
Fibroblasts
Genetic aspects
Humans
Identification and classification
Nuclear reprogramming
Stem Cell Transplantation
Stem cells
Stem Cells - classification
Stem Cells - cytology
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Summary:Created from adult rather than embryonic cells, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells represent a breakthrough in stem cell science, and their pioneers have been recognised with the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine. These cells offer new hope in the treatment of pathogenetic diseases, but there is still a way to go on the road to effective therapeutic applications.
ISSN:0256-9574
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.6604